The average bus between Bristol and Cheltenham Spa takes 1h 18m and the fastest bus takes 1h 1m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bristol to Cheltenham Spa. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Bristol and Cheltenham Spa. The earliest departure is at 7:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bristol is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Cheltenham Spa at 9:09 PM. All services require a transfer at Arle Court Transport Hub and take an average of 1h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to Cheltenham Spa. However, there are services departing from Bristol station and arriving at Cheltenham Spa station via Arle Court Transport Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
Bristol to Cheltenham Spa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Cheltenham Spa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Arle Court Transport Hub station.
The distance between Bristol and Cheltenham Spa is 59.9 km. The road distance is 68 km.
National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Arle Court Transport Hub every 3 hours. Tickets cost £7–18 and the journey takes 50 min. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.